Ali Sperry & The Family Vacation, The Danberrys

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ALI SPERRY is a Nashville singer-songwriter whose songs tell stories of the universal quest for connection. Ali gathered her nearest and dearest Nashville musician friends to flesh out the songs on her debut album Storybook in 2012, with lush arrangements, integrating elements of folk ballads, feel-good rock and roll, and atmospheric string-infused pop. The group came to be known as The Family Vacation, with whom Ali tours frequently, having shared shows with Langhorne Slim, Amanda Shires, Andrew Combs, The Spring Standards, Chris Stills, Elephant Revival, Mipso and others. Ali is currently touring in support of her EP “Comes and Goes”, a soul-infused exploration of purpose, demons and dreams.

One member of Family Vacation is drummer/percussionist JAMIE DICK, who is well-loved around here.  Jamie has played with Abigail Washburn, Rhiannon Giddens, Rayna Gellert, Tommy and the Whale, Satchel Paige Welch, Kai Welch, Bill Camplin, Jeremy Pinc, and numerous others.  Says Rhiannon- “Mr Dick, who possibly has the most ironic name in the history of mankind, is a gentleman of the highest order and one with a delicate hand on the skins. Content with whatever groove fits the song he has no need for fancy fills and furbelows (tho’ he has them when he needs them); he rather shows his brilliance with subtle shifts of tempo and tone. It was an incredibly hard task finding someone to play drums for songs recorded with the great Jay Bellerose – but with certainty, it has been done, and with aplomb.”

Adding to the fun will be the DANBERRYS, who will join the Family Vacation set, and do their own accompanied by Jamie Dick.  “Drawing deep from the traditions of bluegrass, old-time country, blues, and funk/soul, the Danberrys offer inspired songwriting delivered with raw emotion, distinct vocal harmonies, and dynamic, top-notch musicianship. Rather than responding to a dictated sound, their music further displays the near limitless nature of the Americana genre.”